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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.30, 37,091.57 and 12,275.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.30, 37,091.57 and 12,275.27 is: 18,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.30 : 37,091.57 = 12,275.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.30/37,091.57 = 12,275.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.30x = 37,091.57 × 12,275.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.30x = 455,308,789.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,308,789.64/24,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399.06

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